Gísl

Viking Language Dictionary - gísl

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "gísl"

gísl
m bailiff; warder; hostage

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᚴᛁᛋᛚ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᚴᛁᛌᛚ

Abbreviations used:

m
masculine
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